Is there a way to restore the black plastic that has faded?

The_HeadThe_Head familEE
in Bodywork & Cosmetic Modifications
I'm asking about the molding in particular. Usually when I am done drying my vehicles off, I spray the black molding with tire foam, it seems to help.

Is there a better way though?

Comments

  • civicboycivicboy Band Wagon
    Duplicolor black for plastic trim works good, but it is semi gloss.
    Or the best stuff is from a brand called SEM works awesome
    but its costly.
  • quartersquarters Council Member
    expect the duplicolor stuff to look faded again after about 2 years.
  • The_HeadThe_Head familEE
    Ok, well what do you use then quarters?
  • northwest_war_wagonnorthwest_war_wagon Senior Wagonist
    hit it with a heat gun slowly the color will come back, but it will only work if its colored plastic not painted
  • unlimited02unlimited02 Senior Wagonist
    i use back to black from schucks.. that always works good... and shinning...
  • quartersquarters Council Member
    i used that duplicolor stuff... it faded. i'm not bothering to do them again.
  • Marc_EE9Marc_EE9 Senior Wagonist
    i bought a tub of carlack68 plastic restorer.

    didnt work that well, as my trims are too faded and mouldy, so im just going to spray them with hard wearing matt black rust0leum :P
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    Matt black looks odd on the mouldings, try a satin finish.
  • Marc_EE9Marc_EE9 Senior Wagonist
    Haydz wrote:
    Matt black looks odd on the mouldings, try a satin finish.

    i find rust0leum matt is more a satin finish. the satin finish comes out like gloss.
  • greenblagreenbla Band Wagon
    Back to black looks decent once it'son the plastic for a few days, but at first it makes it look too shiny
  • 8wago88wago8 New Wagonist
    I have heard of people using black shoe polish. I personally have never used it, but seems like a good idea although I'm not too sure how long it will last. Which is a big question. ha Hope you find something that works.
  • Marc_EE9Marc_EE9 Senior Wagonist
    8wago8 wrote:
    I have heard of people using black shoe polish. I personally have never used it, but seems like a good idea although I'm not too sure how long it will last. Which is a big question. ha Hope you find something that works.

    i would imagine it would last ages, as its wax based

    im going to try that today
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    Make sure it's KIWI polish. :P
  • Marc_EE9Marc_EE9 Senior Wagonist
    Haydz wrote:
    Make sure it's KIWI polish. :P


    always

    its the only polish!!

    8)
  • debrisdebris Wagonist
    SEM trim black - 39143
  • P.S.I GarageP.S.I Garage Wagonist
    I just did mine with the dupli color. I'm happy with it. My handles look really good now.
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    NAPA sells a bumper black paint works wonders
    before
    935.jpg
    after
    936.jpg

    did the side skirts and rear tailight bezel along with the all the side and bumper moldings best exterior mod i ever did to my wagon made it look like a new car just mask things off super good and scuff it and be patient took me prolly 4-5 hours but well well worth it.
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    also did the spoiler as well man i miss that car should have never gotten rid of it....
  • leWolfleWolf Senior Wagonist
    Whew that looks clean!
  • The_HeadThe_Head familEE
    Shoe polish works ok. I had some so I tried it.
  • dalowdadalowda New Wagonist
    wizards black again gets my vote. i use it on my da once a year and it holds well. semi gloss finish but takes a bit of working it into the plastic. the first few uses just bring color back but after a few coats the hair line cracks reduce in size. I think it worth a shot. I havnt seen it for sale for a couple months. i not sure maybe it just a summer time thing.
  • projekt_manprojekt_man Band Wagon
    Good thred I'm gunna have to try one of these!!
  • FernpatchFernpatch Band Wagon
    I have used formula 2001 for years on many honda cars with good results. You just need to put it on pretty heavy and let it soak for a while before you wipe it off.
  • jmai86jmai86 Band Wagon
    +1 for bumper coating, stuff works great and looks factory.

    You can also try trim paint in the green can from autozone or kragen's.
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